The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-06

We find no depreciation in the reputation
of this office for the systematic conduct of
its business. We would recommend that
tin boxes be furnished in which to file away
valuable packages; this would protect them
from smoke, dust, etc. Several hundred
could be furnished at small cost
LEGISLATION.
In accordance with our belief, herein ey~
pressed, as to the desirahility of changes of
existing laws, we respectfully request the
Solicitor General to prepare for considera-
ton by the General Assembly at its APP
preaching session, and hand same TO MeSsrs.
Gordon, Reilly and Russell, our Representa-
tives, bills as follows, to wit;
A bill to so change the laws fixing the
fees of the Ordinary and Magistrates of
Chatham county that their fees shall be
uniform with the other counties of the
State. 3hrr
A bill to abolish so much of the act of
1SS4-S5 known as the Military Bill for the
State as allows additional jury exemptions
A bill TO create for the county of Chat
ham a Board of Reference or Equalization,
who shall have general supervision of tax
returns, and shall fix the valuation of prop
erty in cases where owners and the Re
ceiver of Tax Returns disagree as
to Values, said board to consist of
four citizens of Chatham county to co-ope-
rite with the Receiver of Tax Returns of
Chatham county--one to be elected by the
Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Savan-
nah by the first day of April after the pas
sage of the law creating the board, and an
nually thereafter; three of said board to be
Court for the March term after the passage
of the act creating said board one to serve
one wear, one to serve two
years and one to serve three years, and
! annually thereafter; one to be elected at
same term of said court; the Comptroller
General to issue commission upon certificate
of election from the foreman of grand jury
and the Mayor of the city. respectively; va
cancies in said board to be filled by the au-
thority electing the retiring member. For
services of these offices except the Receiver
Of Tax Retulns) while actually engaged in
the performance of their duties, the sum of
five dollars per day shall be provided out of
the county Treasury.
The necessary cost for advertising notice
Of above named bills to be paid by the
County Commissioners on Solicitor Gen.
erals approval.
In conclusion, we desire to return thanks
to the court for the clear and impressive
charge given us as to our duties at the be
ginning of the present service, and to com
mend the zeal and efficiency of the Solicitor
General in the discharge of the duties of tho
States counsel; to him we are indebted FOL
advice and assistance in the prosecution OF
our work, and his efforts in behalf of law
and order merit the approval and mora
support of the people.
GEO. c. FREEMAN, Foreman.
E. l.. HACKETT.
ROBT. III. LEWIS
G.. NJ. SoRREL.
SALoMAN COHEN.
NJ j. DOYLE.
r. G. FLEMING.
SANFORD w. BRANCH
d. Y. DANCY.
H. p SMART.
THOMAS HALLIGAN.
EDWARD J. KENNEDY.
WALTER s. KING.
JOHN SNYDER.
j. p. WILLIAMS,
CLAvIUs PHILLIPS.
+. A, JONES.
FRANK w. DAsHER.
LAWRENCE HARTSHoRNE.
CHATHAM SUPERIOR COURT,
March Term, 1887.
In accordance with the request expressed
| it is ordered by the court that the foregoing
general presentments of the grand jury b
published IN both the daily papers, viz
The SAVANNAH MORNING NEWS and Dahl
Times. In open court this, May 9TH 1887
A. p. ADAMS. Judge S. G.
FLEMING G.. DUBIGNoN, Solicitor General